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Nappey Family History

Nappey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Napper, Happe, Kappel, Napp, Appel, Knapper, Napier, Tapper, Happel

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Where is the Nappey family from?

You can see how Nappey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nappey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Nappey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Nappey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Nappey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nappey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nappey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nappey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nappey. 84% of Nappey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    17%

What Nappey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Nappey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nappey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Nappey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Nappey. For the veterans among your Nappey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nappey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nappey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nappey

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